Malohi is a sister ship to last year's race winner, Siandra, and as such this yachts capabilities have already been proved. She started in the last Sydney Noumea Race and took out not only line honours but also first place and this is indicative of this Lion class sloop's potential performance. She was designed by Arthur Robb and built by Jim Perry. Malohi has cruised extensively and with a crew who know each other and know the boat. She will be hard driven in this her first Sydney Hobart race.